Exam 10: Inflammation

A client is experiencing weight gain and foamy dark urine 4 weeks after being treated with antibiotics for a sore throat.Which client statement,made during the health history assessment,should the nurse provide further instruction?

A client is admitted with airway edema,bronchoconstriction,and increased mucus production after being exposed to an allergen.Which nursing interventions are appropriate to address this inflammation to the respiratory system? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with cholecystitis.The client has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing and pain control.Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for this client?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with gallbladder disease recovering from a cholecystectomy.Which risk factors increase this client's susceptibility to infection? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client newly admitted to the medical-surgical unit with glomerulonephritis.Which classic manifestations of this disorder should the nurse expect to assess in this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital 1 day prior with cholelithiasis.Which new assessment finding indicates the stone has probably obstructed the common bile duct?

The nurse conducts an evaluation after completing a training session for community members on ways to prevent nephritis.When evaluating the success of this session,what responses should the members provide as evidence that learning has been successful? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with severe acute abdominal pain secondary to cholelithiasis.Which nursing actions promote effective pain management? Select all that apply.

A client with H.pylori asks the nurse why bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)has been prescribed along with oral antibiotics for treatment.What should the nurse explain about the use of bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)for treatment of this health problem? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who receives H2-receptor antagonists for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease.Based on the nursing diagnosis Risk for Bleeding,which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

The adult female Iranian client develops signs and symptoms of appendicitis during the night.The client is brought to the emergency department by family.Which nursing intervention is the most culturally sensitive for this client?

List the pathophysiology processes involved in appendicitis in sequential order. A) The appendix becomes distended with fluid secreted by its mucosa. B) Obstruction of the proximal lumen of the appendix is apparent. C) Purulent exudate formed causes further distention of the appendix. D) Pressure within the lumen of the appendix increases. E) Tissue necrosis and gangrene result.

A nurse checking for tenderness at McBurney's point for a client with suspected appendicitis will palpate which area?

An adolescent client with complications related to ulcerative colitis is scheduled for an ileostomy.The client is concerned about the social effects of this surgery and asks the nurse what to expect related to bowel function and care after surgery.Which responses from the nurse to the client are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse caring for a pediatric client with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)understands that there are variances in the presentation of IBD between children and adults.Which variances does the nurse anticipate for this pediatric client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching the family of a school-age client diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease on the administration of prednisone at home.At which time should the nurse instruct the parents to provide the medication to the client?

The nurse is planning a teaching session for older community members about the risks for peptic ulcer disease (PUD)found with this age group.What should the nurse include when teaching this community group?

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client recovering from surgery for a perforated appendix.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide this client's care during the immediate postoperative period?

The nurse in a rheumatology clinic is managing care for clients who receive nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)for the treatment of their disease processes.Which are the primary laboratory tests the nurse will assess prior to initiation of this type of therapy? Select all that apply.

A client being discharged after treatment for nephritis is concerned about having adequate stamina to care for the children after discharge.Which statement made by the nurse would be most appropriate to address the client's concern?